RCS Mentoring Program

Over 350 students in Richmond Community Schools are mentored by over 250 community volunteers.

Mentors meet once a week one-on-one with a student (Kindergarten through 12th graders) to help with increase academic performance, self-esteem , and emotional development.

Mentors strive to:

encourage good attendance

promote literacy

build character

strengthen confidence through friendly one-on-one interaction

With a non-judgmental attitude, each volunteer mentor seeks to enhance the joy of learning by working personally with one young person. Through this consistent and nurturing time investment, their student friend grows as a lifelong learner.

This is a group mentoring program. (Ratio 1 adult mentor to 4 students) This is not a tutoring program. This program is meant to build a positive relationship with a caring adult. Students in grades 5-8 participate. These students may be 21st Century Scholar eligible. They may also be first generational college. The mentor is able to choose from a list of topics to discuss with the students. We request that the college/career coaches continue these relationships and meet with their group of students until they graduate Richmond High School (if possible).